Fiona Wood Public Lecture Series

Professor Fiona Wood stands in a corridorTap into the expert knowledge of leading health professionals and learn about health topics relevant to you and your family at the free Fiona Wood Public Lecture Series.

Presented by SMHS, this free lecture series honours eminent Western Australian surgeon and researcher Professor Fiona Wood AM, renowned for her groundbreaking work in the treatment of burns.

The Fiona Wood Public Lecture Series provides an opportunity for you to hear first-hand about a range of health topics, from ageing and cancer to mental health and recovering from injury.

Lectures are presented by leading healthcare professionals from across our health service.

The lecture series will resume in 2024.

 

Listen to previous lectures

Listen as Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group Professor of Mental Health and Consultant Psychiatrist, Professor Wai Chen, and Psychiatry Specialist Registrar Dr Kiri Von Klier highlight some common challenges associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism. 

They discuss how they manifest differently in young males and females, and how our mental health specialists work with patients and families to overcome these challenges.

Listen to An introduction to neurodiversity in young people (external site).

Listen as Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Statewide Care Navigator Service clinical nurse consultants Meg Plaster and Alice Morison:

  • share stories from those with a lived experience of VAD
  • lead a discussion of lessons learned not just in WA, but internationally, as we seek to support the needs of those involved.

Listen to 'The lived experience of voluntary assisted dying' (external site). A transcript of this lecture will be available in coming days.

You may also want to listen to our podcast series, This is my stop, through which families and healthcare professionals share their experiences to support others exploring this end-of-life choice.

Join Fiona Stanley Hospital Pain Consultant, Dr Stephanie Davies and Clinical Nurse Consultant, Derin Librizzi as they help us to understand our pain and explore the ins and outs of pain management.

Listen to 'Introduction to pain management' (external site) or read the transcript (PDF 243KB).

What is sleep? Why do we sleep? How do we improve sleep? Join Fiona Stanley Hospital Sleep Physician John McLachlan as he explains the importance of sleep and delves into sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea and insomnia.

Listen to 'Unlocking the power of a good night's sleep' (external site) or read the 'Unlocking the power of a good night's sleep' transcript (PDF 221KB).

Professor Fiona Wood AM and Digital Innovation Lead Aaron Berghuber share their insights into the brave new world of medicine where the IT specialist is part of the clinical care team

Listen to 'Digital revolution in health (external site) or read 'The digital revolution in health' lecture transcript (PDF 196KB).

Fiona Stanley Hospital dietitian Emily Hunt explores how powerful the right nutrition is in disease prevention, management and general health and wellbeing.

Listen to 'The power of nutrition in health and recovery' (external site) or read the transcript of Ms Hunt's lecture (PDF 191KB).

With the incidence of Type 2 diabetes trebling in the past 30 years, awareness of lifestyle choices, prevention, and management techniques are key. Presented by:

  • Dr Ashley Makepeace, clinical endocrinologist
  • Professor Bu Yeap, endocrinologist researcher
  • Kylie Connor, diabetes educator
  • Cathy Latino, dietitian.

Listen to 'Understanding diabetes from all angles' (external site) or read the transcript 'Understanding diabetes from all angles' (PDF 195KB).

Consultant Geriatrician Dr Hannah Seymour from Fiona Stanley Hospital and Anthea Crawford who runs the specialist aged care ward at Fremantle Hospital look at the dilemma of dementia and delirium for the health care system and families alike and the small things that can make a difference.

Listen to 'Making a difference in the dilemma of delirium and dementia' (external site) or read the transcript of 'Making a difference in the dilemma of dementia and delirium' (PDF 199KB).

Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group gastroenterologist Dr Oliver Waters helps sort the fact from the fiction about gut health and what we really need to know to have a healthy gut.

Listen to 'Gut health – are we still groping in the dark?' (external site) or read the transcript of Dr Water's lecture (PDF 188KB).

Rockingham General Hospital mental health champions Anthony Collier and Steve Batson uncover the complexity of mental health issues, how our perceptions are future complicated by the language used to describe mental illness, and how it is covered in the media and cultural differences.

Listen to 'Demystifying mental health' (external site) or read the transcript for the 'Demystifying mental health' lecture (180KB).

Fiona Stanley Hospital cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp shares her insights on how women and men can maintain a healthy heart, recognise when something’s not right, and what to do when things go wrong.

Listen to Dr Stamp's lecture (external site) or read the transcript of Dr Stamp's lecture (PDF 165KB).

Decades of observing people recover from traumatic injuries has given burns specialist Professor Fiona Wood AM a unique insight into how personal motivation can be the secret ingredient to good health and recovery

Listen to Professor Wood's lecture (external site) or read the lecture transcript (PDF 117KB).

Last Updated: 29/09/2023